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suffix meaning abnormal sofeting
-maegaly
toward the midline
Medial
death of bone tissue
Osteonecrosis
Outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area.
Pandemic
outward curvature of the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
bone broken into many pieces.
Comminuted
Breakdown of muscle tissue.
Myolysis.
Condition know as hiccups.
Singultus
paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body.
Paraplegia
bending the foot upward at the ankle?
Dorsiflexion
Abnormal hardening of an artery?
Atherosclerosis
abnormally high white blood cell count
Leukocytosis.
a person might experience dyspnea with what condition?
Heart failure.
heartburn
Pyrosis.
colonoscopy would be performed by a
gastroenterologist.
a stone in the urinary bladder is known as
cystolith
congenital abnormality in the male in which the urethral opening is located on the upper surface of the penis
Epispadius.
Term that refers to an irrational fear of going out in public.
Agoraphobia
Ophthalmologist treats disorders of the
eye.
Pruritis is also known as
itching.
Cicatrices is written in
plural form....
Menorrhagia refers to
excessive menstrual flow.
excessive thirst.
Polydipsia
an unexpected reaction to a drug is called
idiosyncratic
a is a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
syndrome.
Olfaction refers to
Smell
Neural tube defect
spina bifida
inflammation of the brain.
encephalitis.
the separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
diaphragm
Paradoxical effect of a drug is
the opposite effect from that expected
drugs are metabolized in the
liver
primary site from which drugs are excreated from the body
kidneys
most rapid drug adimistrating is
intravenous.
whenever necessary
PRN
medication orders should not contain
reason for prescription.
Gauge of the needle refers to
diameter
lasix is 40 mg
equals 1.5
phenergan 12.5mg
equals 0.5
medical assistants should not
diagnose the patient.
faster onset of action is not a correct reason for
giving medication orally in comparison to parenteral.
when administering medication by nasogastric tube all of the following are true except
the medication should be cold.
at what angle are intradermal injections given.
15 degrees.
the appropriate gauge for an intradermal needle is
26-27
the preferred site for an intramuscular injection in adults is
Ventrogluteal
the preferred site for an intramuscular injection in children is
Vastus lateralis.
Author
looneygirl
ID
137134
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Medical assisting
Description
Certification exam practice
Updated
2012-02-23T08:05:20Z
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